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Notifying Member: Japan

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  

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Agency responsible: Consumer Affairs Agency

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:  

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Microwave ovens (limited to those with a rated high frequency wave output of less than 1 kilowatt); Electric roasters; Electric refrigerators (limited to those that do not use a thermoelectric element); Electric washing machines (limited to those with a tub)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Overview of Entire Revision to the Quality Labelling Rules for Electrical Appliances (2 pages, in English)

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Description of content: The proposed entire revision of the Quality Labelling Rules for Electrical Appliances includes the changes described in the attached file.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: To provide consumers with more accurate quality information for making their choice

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Relevant documents: The Quality Labelling Rules for Electrical Appliances (Ministerial Notification No.4 of the Consumer Affairs Agency, 1 March 2016)

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

This revision is to be published in the Official Government Gazette "KAMPO" when adopted.

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

This revision is to be published in the Official Government Gazette "KAMPO" when adopted.

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Final date for comments: 60 days from date of circulation

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Standards Information Service

International Trade Division

Economic Affairs Bureau

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku

Tokyo 100-8919, Japan

Tel.: + (81) 3 5501 8344

Fax: + (81) 3 5501 8343

E-mail: enquiry@mofa.go.jp

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